Poetic License? Writing the Truth and Intellectual Dishonesty in Composition

by Joanna Johnson

Core Values

Core Values Emphasized in this Learning Module

This module will encourage students to think about all the core values as outlined. However, the core values particularly emphasized in this module are:

Honesty - Dealing truthfully with people, being sincere, not deceiving them nor stealing from them, not cheating nor lying.

Integrity - Standing up for your beliefs about what is right and what is wrong and resisting social pressure to do wrong.

Kindness - Being sympathetic, helpful, compassionate, benevolent, agreeable, and gentle toward people and other living things.

Respect - Showing regard for the worth and dignity of someone or something, being courteous and polite, and judging all people on their merits. It takes three major forms: respect for oneself, respect for other people, and respect for all forms of life and the environment.

Responsibility - Thinking before you act and being accountable for your actions, paying attention to others, and responding to their needs. Responsibility emphasizes our positive obligations to care for each other.